Evening Standard - Comedy

Top-quality quips from Julian Clary

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:13:08 GMT

Somehow, despite the corny filth, Julian Clary's show at the Leicester Square Theatre was a hugely enjoyable romp of a comeback

No fuss, just pure moaning from Louis CK

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:59:35 GMT

Louis CK was OK in The Invention Of Lying but this American misanthrope is far better at brutal, self-mocking stand-up.

Stephen Merchant: The Baftas aren't enough anymore, I'm rooting for an OBE

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:17:38 GMT

Stephen Merchant had a chat with us backstage at Livestock 2009 and revealed the real reason he was at the event.

Funny way to raise money for Kids Company

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:44:00 GMT

The Shaw Theatre is hosting a night of comedy in aid of children's charity Kids Company.

Shappi Khorsandi shines in comedy of terrors

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:10:05 GMT

Thanks to numerous television appearances and lashings of talent Shappi Khorsandi is a comedian on the cusp of household-name fame.

Quick-change cheek from Arturo Brachetti

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:05:23 GMT

In his native Italy Arturo Brachetti is a superstar, but he is unknown here. That is about to change.

Pythons power past 40 years on in Not The Messiah

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:33:01 GMT

Not The Messiah was oddly entertaining, from the bombastic opening theme courtesy of Sousa to the Lumberjack Song encore, courtesy of Michael Palin.

Stephen Fry's escape from tweed-growing

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:27:40 GMT

Stephen Fry was effortlessly amusing onstage at the Criterion talking about his life in aid of Leukaemia Research.

The timing is right for gifted gagsmith Michael McIntyre

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:49:39 GMT

No wonder Michael McIntyre had a huge grin on his face when he did his trademark skip‑walk onto the Wembley stage.

Michael McIntyre is laughing all the way to the bank

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:56:35 GMT

Michael McIntyre is set to become one of Britains wealthiest entertainers, earning up to £10 million from a series of sold-out shows.

Infinite Variety is all about Miss Cupcake

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:56:20 GMT

Infinite Variety is entertaining, good-humoured and cheeky if a bit thin on the variety factor.

Ross Noble's random rambling hits the target

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:56:20 GMT

Anything can happen in Nobles show, Things, which adeptly mixes set pieces with improvisation prompted by talking to fans.

London's laughing: Guide to The Camden Fringe

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:13:09 GMT

The Camden Fringe is the in full flow Bruce Dessau guides you to the funniest bits around.

Mark Thomas is a persuasive talker

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:02:22 GMT

Can stand-up comedy do politics better than politicians? Mark Thomas certainly thinks so and is generating plenty of giggles while proving it.

Great Dames sequined comeback is distinctly Everage

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:08:07 GMT

Dame Edna Everage's show was certainly a notable spectacle in all sorts of ways, but somehow this ambitious revival never really took flight

Ed Byrne is a hit in London

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:00:10 GMT

Ed Byrne is hardly a household name beyond his own des res, yet his London run has just been extended by a fortnight

What a wonderful whinge by Sean Hughes

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:33:22 GMT

Sean Hughes is only 43 years old but lifes slings and arrows have taken their toll

Robert Newman and the origins of WW1

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:19:13 GMT

The Greenwich Comedy Festival claims to be Londons biggest comedy festival and while that is a bold claim the line-up is certainly impressive

The Von Frisch Cabinet of Peculiarities failed to create a buzz

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:15:40 GMT

If ever there was an evening for which the phrase curates egg was appropriate it was The Von Frisch Cabinet of Peculiarities

Doug Stanhope tries to bust more taboos

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:26:56 GMT

Despite some setbacks, a lacklustre performance by Doug Stanhope trounces most US contemporaries.

Meet John Bishop - a Mersey motormouth

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:06:56 GMT

Edinburgh Comedy John Bishop is simply a gloriously gifted storyteller, following the trend for northern yarn-spinners.

Ricky Gervais shows comedy can be rocket science

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:04:41 GMT

Edinburgh comedy: Could this be the point where a wheel falls off the Ricky Gervais bandwagon?

Tom Wrigglesworth and Tim Key are award contenders

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:05:49 GMT

Edinburgh Comedy When the Edinburgh Comedy Award shortlist is announced on Wednesday a nomination would be just the ticket for

Anarchy-influenced lecture from Malcolm Mclaren

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:03:36 GMT

Edinburgh Comedy: In a career that has taken frequent colourful turns, doing an Edinburgh stand-up show would not seem far-fetched for Malcolm McLaren.

A sublime set, skilfully crafted by Daniel Kitson

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:52:56 GMT

Edinburgh comedy: The 2002 Perrier Award winner Daniel Kitson is so far ahead of the comedy game that the rest of the Fringe might as well pack up